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A Tslew Given I'm Tns Dark.

Maj. Haggarty was iii the city YES
terday, and while seated upon one of
the red-leathered ottomans at the
Delavan reeled of this story. 81 never
carried bludgeon in my life" said he,
''save sword while was in the army,
and that was perfectly harmless in my
hands. In one of my political can
vases, a friend of mine remarked:
You are out all hours of the night and
are you never afraid that you may be
assaulted for the money you have on
your person or your watch?' oh, no.!
I said. but | must tell you that the con-
stant talk of danger kept me thinking
that it would be as well. perhaps, to
be armed to o certain extent, so |
looked around among my sticks and l
found a venerable blackthorn which l
thought might serve the purpose. l
hadn't long to wait. One night as l
was returning to my home through a
dark street I noticed two men standing
in a gateway, and just as l got up to
them one of them with quick move-
ment stepped out. l thought that if I
acted at all must act promptly, so /
hauled off and gave him the entire bene-
fit of the cudgel. Down he went, and /,
thinking had done my whole duty in
protecting myself from assault, soon
found my door. Next morning as /
reached the corner of my street found
q friend of mine with what appeared
to be the map of some strange country
on his head in sticking plaster, and on
making the inquiry: What has hap
pened to youP he informed me that he
had been talking with friend of his
the night before, in the milkman's
gate, and had bade him good night and
stepped out across to his own house.
when burly ruffian stretched him with
a blow of bludgeon. He said, when
he came to himself and found his
watch all right and his bit Of money,
he concluded that it was ON act of
private vengeance. With fear and
trembling l inquired whom he sus-
pected, when he answered that he had
had few words with an old friend at
| q recent picnic and had had a clinch,
and, although he thought it was all
quieted and forgotten, he had conclud-
| ed that this man was the one who had
committed the assault upon him. The
club-struck man." the major oncluded,
'was always my friend. and worked
like a beaver for my election when
ever was nominated for any Office"
l-Albany Argus.
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A woman's Promise and Her Mem.
OEy.

/ Daniel s. Dickinson, formerly United
States Senator from New York, who
was very fond of saying sharp things,
sometimes gave offense by his witticism
when he least expected to do so. One
day when he was walking moodiiy
along the street in Albany, at the time
Silas Wright was Governor, he met
Mrs. Wright, the Governors wife.
She, observing his distracted air, said
to him in a jocHlar manner: what
does a man think of when he is think
ing of nothing?" "Of a woman's
promise" responded Dickinson. "Well
done, Senator said Mrs. Wright, who
passed on. but did not forget Dickin-
sons remark. Some time afterward
he requested her to help him to per-
suade the Governor to appoint a friend
to office. reminding her, at the same
time, that she had promised to aid him
whenever he should ask for her as
sistance. THAT is true, Senator" she
replied, "but of course it was nothing"
"How is thatp" exclaimed Dickinson,
much surprised. Because it was a
woman's promise, don't you knowP"
responded Mrs. Wright. The Senator
did know, and he had to tell his friend
that the "adverse influences, were SO
strong that the coveted appointment
could not be obtained for him. ."-NesO
York Ledger.
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Bucklen,s ArnicaSalve,

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and positively cures piles. It is guar
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Wealth of Nations.

It is estimated that the wealth of the
following countries is increased annu-
ally by the sums named: Germany,
$500, ,0OO, 900; Great Britain, 1926, ,OOO,-
900; France, 1876, ,0OO,OOO and the
United States, $875,OOO, 900. The
Uuited States is already the wealthiest
nation in the world, and as the above
figures show, its wealth is increasing
the most rapidly.
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Mount Union COLLEGE,

A Good, Cheap School for both Sexes. stu
cents can enter any time. Regular Courses OF
Study-Classical. Literary. Philosophical, Nor
NAL and Preparatory. Special COurses-Mu-
steal. Commercial and Painting. Expenses yery
low. SPECIAL attention given to the Normal
Course.
For information. Catalogue and Circulars,
address PROF. JOSEPH L. SKUNK A Nj Mt.
Union. Stark Co.. D. LEWIS MILLER. Pres of
Trustees. Station and Telephone, Alliance, o.
Attendance large, and rapidly increasing.
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bottle. Warranted. Sold by Bedding
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The man who can preserve a calm
and unimpassioned demeanor while
holding fouP aces, or who can assume
an air of self-satisfied confidence while
bluffing with two deuces, may often
be observed later on cautiously creep
ing upstairs in his stocking teet.-
Pssssaarg Dispatch ---ss.szss. ~,.s-.
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STEAM SHIP LINES,

TICKETS on the following Steam Ship Lines
l. can be purchased from the undersigned:
On the North German Lloyd-THE RED
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These lines carry passengers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to any of the prin-
cipal ports on the European coast, and from
said ports to New York, Philadelphia and Bal
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Through Car Arrangement,

No. /. Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
from Hornellsville to Chicago and Cincinnati.
No. 8, Pullman Palace sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day Coaches. New York to Chicago via
Marion. and Chicago Il Atlantic Railway lno
change for any class of passengers). Also,
Pullman sleeping coach Buffalo to Cincin-
natl and Reclining Chair Cur Youngstown TO
indianapolis. via I'urbin and l., Il. W. BY.
Parlor Car Buffalo TO cleveland.
No, 8. Pullman Buffet sleeping Coach. New
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Buffet sleeping Coach, New York to Cleveland
Solid Train, New York TO Chicago, consisting q
OF Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and noIei
Coaches, via. Marion and Chicago q Atlantic
Railway.
No, {. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach and
Regular Day Coaches. Cincinnati to New York
(no change Tor any class of passengers). Also.
Pullman Buffet sleeping Coach. Cleveland to
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No. .. Pullman Buffet sleeping Coastes Gin
cinnati and chicago to New lork, and from
Chicago to Albany and Boston.
No. H. Pullman Palace sleeping Coaches
and regular Day Coaches. Chicago TO New Z ork
via. Marion. and Chicago Atlantic Halfway
(no change for any class of passengers). Partor
Car Cleveland TO Buffalo.
No "stop-over" :" allowed ups IN Local Tickets.
l.. p. Farmer, G. P. A, New York City.
Z. II. S,,ULE. Gen. Manager, N. I. City.
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PATENTS. SSsSss':; Ssrss and Gfsss cssy

L PATENTS, Marks and Copy
rights obtained. and all other business in the
o. 8. Patent ONCE attended to for MODKRaT
FIXES.
Our office is opposite the u. 8. Patent Office
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
send MODEL OR DRAwING. We advise as to
patenIaDlllty free or charge; and we make NO
CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT
We refer here to the Postm aster, the Supt. of
Money Order Div, and to oficials of the o. 8.
Patent Omce For circular. advice, terms and
refer also to actual clients in your own State
or County. Write to
O A. SNOW d CO.,
Opposite Patent ONCE. washington, D. C.
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Offers to the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing unexcelled varieties, which have iuva-
riably received the higeest commentators
wherever exhibited. taking the First Premiums
In every competitive test as to Hardness, Size,
Flavor. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Hardy, pro.
INC, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord. Never mildews
Dor rots. Second size, one gear OLD. small, so
cents each.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Agricultural and horticultural Society
or W aShtenaw Co Michigan, to act as Judges
In the Pomological Depar tinent st their Fair in
October. 1882. had under consideration 90 va'i
eties OF Grapes. and it was their decided opin-
lon that the " White Ann Arbor" " Seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot.
II, FOR s'ss. fGoor and beauty, it took the lead Of
ali our standard varieties. and we believe it
VIII yet become one Of the most popular Grapes
In this country. MARTIN LLARK,
j, WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ANN ARBoR. MICH. Dec %. 1882
RUSSIAN RY-HARDY.-A beau
Giui. qulck growing tree for the lawn while
tie ruit is valuable for table use, By mail.
70 10 incn size, l6 cents each. 81 so per dozen.
THE WAGER PEACH-This is, ithout ex-
cepIlon, the best and richest Peach we are ao-
qualnted with. for table use and canning pur-
poses 1t is CT good size, yellow skin and ilesh
as yeiloW as gold thick meated, small Dit very
ar .aroy, ana one of the most abundant bearers of
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to feet. Is ceuts each; ss5o per dozen.
WATERLOO PEACH.-a to 8 #. Us cts. each.
Inc largest and best very early peach grown
Ripens about middle Of July.
BIG BOB"-THK COMING sTRAwB1RRY.-
me biggest and most uniform in size the best
svSieG an9 most productive. and the vines the
per 100. A. X sTEP HHNsSN TS m ~
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REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Town and Country Property for sale or sx-
change.
We buy or sell. according to the demand.
j. n. DuSSEl.
offer for sale the following desirable prop
erty.
FARM OF $50 ACRES, In south part o
Aurora township. Favorably located. Price,
$500.
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory. Price, 200.
A NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS In verv
favorable locality, In this place. Price, from
$3.50 to $3.50.
FARM Of IS acres in Edinburg. Price, ,s15eO.
j. Fl DUS8HI,.
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nounced form of insomnia. M. D.
What are your symptomsP Pittsburg-
er-Sunday last remained awake
during the entire services, though the
sermon was one hour long aud the
thermometer in the vestibule stood at
92.- Pittsbstrg Bulletin.
Miss Hood-Three in the gold, Cap
tain! I've outshot you this time Cap
tain Angus-Yes; but what's become
of my other arrow? l shot three.
Voice of tramp in bushes-When you
folks git through countin' up ] wish
you'd jest come in an unpin my ear
from this hickory tree; faint gold, but
it's got feelin' in it.-Ifd- Bits.
A Chicago man who had been mar
ried twenty-five years described his
wife to the police as ga rather tall
woman with a Roman nose and big
mouth" When she was found she
proved to be q little woman with a
Grecian nose and very small mouth.
He probably hadn't looked at her since
the close of the Honeymoon.-Detroit
Free Press.
She-O, how do you do, dear Mr..
Lyon. Have you forgiven me for cut
ting you at Mrs. Leo Hunters last
nightP was actually stupid enough
to take you for that horrid bore, Mr..
Tetterby Thompson, whom you're said
to be so like. It's horrid libel
you're not like him o bit. He-A-a-I
wasn't at Mrs. Leo Hunters last night
a-a-and my name is Tetterby Thomp-
on London Punch.
''Young man, said stern parent,
with the accent on the young, s'do you
Intend to stay here all night holding
my daughters hand looking her in
the eyes like sick calfP" mo, SIR"
'.What do you intend to do, thenq"
'sWell, had thought that when you
did us the kindness to retire I would
put my arm around her waist, and if
She did not object to it forcibly might
kiak q kiss, ,"-Safs Fraacisco Pest.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
For The Smyrna Times.
Letter, from Kau+o,

KentOn is now an incorporated town
and most of our people are rejoicing
thereat. The amendments added a5
hrst In the Senate were not adopted as
part OF the town charter. Most of our
citizens considered many of the amend
ments were unwise and they all were
rejected by the HOuse-the good ones
not retained, nor the bad one improved.
1t is true, KentOn had a Senator and a
Representative in this General Assem-
Oily, but 1t Is an obvious fact that it was
TO her detriment. What one member
proposed IN relation to the town the
other as directly opposed. The citizens
could not profit by the judgments of
both when pertaining to the same sub
Ject, Tor no happy medium could be
ura"n. NO suggestions would be re-
celVed the one from the other, their
opinions, like oil and water, would
never combine.
some OF the relatives who were i'm at
tendence speak of the marriage of Miss
Mollle Jones and w. S. Hardcastle as a
pleasant affair and one long to be re-
membered. Miss Jones was the highly
app. 9clated Organist of our church and
It's members though loath to have her
leave our midst, entertain most excel
lent wishes for her future prosperity.
The KentOn LyCcum will have q
grand finale on Friday evening. April
18th not the 20th as a communication
from from here in last weeks paper stated
The programme will be varied and
cannot fail to please. ALLER.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
Shad.

Shad have been abundant and very
tine this Spring. 1t is so not only here
but all along our water courses. The
BredklOdter Light says:
"Shad Shad Shad! Sbad everv-
where The largest, the finest and the
most luscious shad that ever swan i'm
Lewes creek, are being daily supplied
to our citizens in large quantities The
stIeet corners are full Ofthem, likewise
the frying pans, the planks are covered
with them, and there is hardly a man.
women or child in town that hasn't n
shad bone in his throat"
Wilmington is consuming from 500
to zoo day, and will consume from
$4,000 to 10000 during the season. A
man who has been supplying the shod
for that market says that fifteen wears
ago one little skiff used to supply that
market, and the supply was equal to
the demand. Now the shad has become
one OF the principal food fish in this
section. One popularity about a sbad
IS that the larger and fatter the shad
the better and more toothsome he
tastes, while on the contrary the rock
or some other fish becomes less DaIata-
pie, the larger they are. Little is
known OF the shad's habitation during
the winter months. They ascend the
rivers to spawn, but no indications of
their whereabouts are found during the
cold months. They simply lose them
serves IN the sea, The young shad re-
MAN at sea and do not return to the
Iresh water until old enough to spawn.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
The Gift Basket.

l ne basket question which has been
fruitful subject Of conversation for
9, ene past month with the peach growers
sum holds It's position in the forefront
because Of its financial relation In tbe
outcome of the peach crop. There are
ABUNDANT reasons for the conclusion that
tne growers will virtually triumnb In
the contest with the commission men
ana get in a large measure their has
Kets returned. But the controverav
from certain indications, will net be
barren OF results to the cornmiseio,
men, because from il has been euvoIved
q probable gift basket" that NAV an-
sWer IN certain shipments all that tbev
!, lave asked. The first in this line was
tile paper basket that evidently created
sensation in the trade, and put tbe
oid manufacturers TO thinking hou,
Cney could meet it The result IA tba
announcement Of q wooden basket 10
one OF our manufacturing fpms tbat
can DC made for four cents-ljke tbe
oiu one except that the bottom vii be
VI the same material as the stave IN
Slea0 q three-quarter inch hoard
~ n adaitlops Treat, the we'll known
georgetown manufacturer of baskets
J; ~ issOSs :. S, ana other wooaes ware thinks a
k,le basket can be manufactured riobt
along tnat viii sell for four or AVA
Senls. sl,. ~ viii be a happy outcome If
what they want. JN''
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
Memorial Sermon.

Rev. VIM. B. Gordon preached n
memorial sermon on the death of
Bishop Lee at St. Peters church. on
sunday afternoon at four o'clock, this
taxing the place of the usual Sunday
evening service. After half hour Of
worship as per the ritual, the rector
stepped to the desk and announced for
his text 37th Psalm, 81 vs." Mark the
perfect Man." The discourse which
occupied % minutes was delivered ex-
temporaneously, and with that express
sion OF heartiness which comes of feel
ing and thought flowing in the same
channel. His tribute was therefore
warm, but not in excess of his admira-
ton and personal regard for the
deceased bishop. He said he was the
greatest and best man he had ever
known, in the fullest sense of the ex-
pression"-deep piety, the strongest
love OF justice, purity of motive and
lie, ndellty to his calling as a clergy
man and bishop, together with which
was profound knowledge of the scrip
ture and ecclesiastical and general lit-
erature. The other side of his life that
sometimes in q measure obcured his
life as a public man was his great
modesty, but when duty called in the
interest OF virtue, religion and patriot
Ism, he had underneath this mOdestv
an iron resolution. He dwelt upon his
characteristics in this particular, in
stancing the decided stand he took for
the suppression of the Rebellion and
the maintenance of the Union when
his clergy and laity were almost alto
gether the other way and though said
ne was in arms on the other side. [
can honor and admire any man who
will sacrifice himself for his conyic.
tiOns."
lie stood prominent as a man of
learning, master of the Hebrew.
Latin, Greek, French and Spanish
languages, and was one of the Ameri- |
can scholars chosen to assist in the re- |
Vlsed version of the Scriptures.
Delaware had been under the episoo.
pal supervision of the Bishop of Penn
sylvania until 1871, and when BishoD
Onderdonk asked to be relieved of the !
further care and suggested that Della
ware have bishop of its own, he re-
commended Alfred Lee, then a very
young man as one suitable in |
learning and piety, and he was unani- |
mously elected. The wisdom of the |
choice has never been questioned.
There were only four Episcopal clergy
men in the State at that time but the |
number has steadily grown from that
time until they now number twenty.six. |
and the the membership and other in
terests Of the Diocese had advanced in
the same direction.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
Deaths.
WIN. s. SPENCER.

After short life but full of SUFFERING
William Sharp Spencer died at the home
OF his mother, Mrs. Amanda spencer
on Friday last, aged 80 years. Hisfatber
samuel Spencer died nearly three
yeors ago, his brother Edgar a wear
and-a-half ago and his death is adding
sorrow tosorrOw to the widowed mother
some SIX years ago by what was apDar-
emily slight hurt to his hin, he
brought on that painful and inonrabIe
disease, sarcOma, that wears a patient ont
with pain. His and the case of Mrs
VIM. w. Nelson are fortunately tho
only ones known to the medical frater-
nifty here. Mr.. Spencer was a subject
OF the late revival in the M. E. Cburcb
ana he gave frequent expressions TO
MS pastor and others of the comfort II
afforded him. The funeral services
were largely attended on Sunday the
members of the Citizens Hose Com
pany and the Smyrna Cornet Rand as
companies joining with the friends in
administering az the last sad sites at the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

a PENINSULA DIOCESE from the union
of fthose of Delaware and the Eastern Shore
is now being discussed in church circles.
and Is likewise receiving attention from a
large part of the Peninsular press. With
one exception the Georgetown Democrat,
the press of both states favor it. Ifit ever
IS to be done, now is the time to do it. with
both Dioceses vacant, and both to be filed
at the same time. Neither of them thus
far has been able to pay man Of talent
and high standing what they are already
getting as rectOrs and hence the Diocese of
Easton is still vacant though a number
have been asked to take the official robes
Bishop Lee was rector of St. Andrews
church and besides had private means and
thus was not entirely dependent on the
Bishops stipend. The advocates of the
Union instance the Methodist and the
Roman Catholics both of which in their or
ganizations embrace the Peninsula instead
of following State lines, on the principle
that in union there is strength"
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
COLLINs-RARNARn-

Miss Mary l.. Barnarl,-the eldest
daughter ofNorris Barnard. a respected
and well-tO-dO farmer of Kent county,
Md, and president of the Still Pond
Agricultural Ciub-and William F. Col
Inns, prosperous young merchant of
moorton, Delaware, formely of Still
Fond. The happy couple, preceded by
the bridesmaids, Misses Anna r. and
sally T. Barnard, sisters of the bride
and the grOOmsmen, Messrs. f. r.
Harding and William F. Clements of
Delaware, slowly advanced to the altar
where they were united in holy we'd
lock by the Rev. E. c. Macnichol. of
sun Pond, were married on Thursday
last. The pair were the reci6-
tents OF a large number of presents
AIIer the ceremony a reception was
neld and dinner served in the most
iashlonable midday style, after which
Ghe bridal party were driven to Still
Fond station, where they took the 2.lO
train for their future home at Moorton
where Mr.. Collins has a neat and
cOnVlently furnished house.
Among those present from a distance
were Miss Vennie Collins. of Dover
Miss Annie Harper, of Leipsic. James
II. and William f. Clements and Ed
ward E. Harding of Wyoming.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
Personal.

The East Boston Free Press gives n
column to the silver wedding of DR.
and Mrs. S. L. Baldwin which occnrrad
ON Wednesday last. A large number
OF valuable and useful tokens ofesteem
from various friends were displayed
and the bride and groom were in re-
celpt OF scores of letters and teIeorams
from distinguished personages through
out the country, among them a tele-
gram from I. Dewitt Talmage CON
graduating DR.. Baldwin on having So
noble wife and Mrs. B. on such q
grand husband" In the evening the
members of Saratoga street church ten
uered their pastor and his wife a reoeu-
Cion IN their vestry, and in addition to
refreshments, was music an historical
address and reminiscense by DR.. S
L. Graeey of his school days with DR.
Baldwin, WIN ~
Rev. DR.. Julius Z. Grammer is talked
OF says the Baltimore Sun, for bishOn of
Delaware. Some think the LIGHTNING
may strike nearer home, possibly in
Smyrna or Dover.
Hlrons Denney who has recently
hnlshed his studies in a commercial
college has taken charge of his fathers
Hour and feed store in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stephenson. of
Centreville, Nd, were home on a visit
on Sunday. " ''7''
Miss Flora Culver, of California is
visiting Miss Ella Buckmaster.
Mrs. l: D. Pierce is visiting her par
ents in Milford
Last Friday seems to have been n
sort OF post-nuptial day, L. Irving
Handy and bride entertaining the
young gentlemen who were their
ushers by pleasant tea-party in their
new home, and the more recently mar.
RED couples, A. Lee Cummins and
bride and Walter o. Hofecker and
bride being similarly entertained at the
residence Of the Misses Savin. Other
guests were also present at both places.